LIVING WORD CHURCH NETWORK

Registered charity 1184540 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

(1) Teaching, preaching, discipleship, training, equipping, educational, worship, pastoral care, prayer ministry, outreach, church planting. (2) Leading and participating in mission teams (UK and overseas).(3) Networking and engaging with other churches, organisations and people sharing our vision, values and doctrine.

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Latest income
£203k
Latest spending
£230k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £27,140 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £202,731 against total expenditure of £229,871. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted free reserves stood at £84,327, which is below the stated policy target of approximately £100,000 (six months' running expenses).

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months' running expenses (approximately £100,000) (held: £84k)
The charity aims to maintain sufficient reserves to cover a minimum of six months' running expenses (approximately £100,000). — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Christopher Wickland, employee and close family member of trustee Tracey Wickland, received remuneration of £40,476.
Christopher Wickland is considered a related party as he is both an employee of the charity and a close family member of trustee Tracey Wickland. The total remuneration received during the year, including employer pension contributions, amounted to £40,476 (2023: £31,060). — page 21
Serenity Wickland is a related party due to her provision of paid services to the charity and her close family relationship with trustee Tracey Wickland. The total payments made during the year for cleaning services amounted to £2,120 (2023: £1,640). — page 21
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Serenity Wickland, related party due to family relationship with trustee Tracey Wickland, received £2,120 for cleaning services.
Christopher Wickland is considered a related party as he is both an employee of the charity and a close family member of trustee Tracey Wickland. The total remuneration received during the year, including employer pension contributions, amounted to £40,476 (2023: £31,060). — page 21
Serenity Wickland is a related party due to her provision of paid services to the charity and her close family relationship with trustee Tracey Wickland. The total payments made during the year for cleaning services amounted to £2,120 (2023: £1,640). — page 21
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Zach Wickland, related party due to family relationship with trustee Tracey Wickland, received £2,585 for travel expenses.
Christopher Wickland is considered a related party as he is both an employee of the charity and a close family member of trustee Tracey Wickland. The total remuneration received during the year, including employer pension contributions, amounted to £40,476 (2023: £31,060). — page 21
Serenity Wickland is a related party due to her provision of paid services to the charity and her close family relationship with trustee Tracey Wickland. The total payments made during the year for cleaning services amounted to £2,120 (2023: £1,640). — page 21
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mission Guatemala, a related party where Tracey Wickland and Christopher Wickland serve as trustees, received £650 in donations.
Christopher Wickland is considered a related party as he is both an employee of the charity and a close family member of trustee Tracey Wickland. The total remuneration received during the year, including employer pension contributions, amounted to £40,476 (2023: £31,060). — page 21
Serenity Wickland is a related party due to her provision of paid services to the charity and her close family relationship with trustee Tracey Wickland. The total payments made during the year for cleaning services amounted to £2,120 (2023: £1,640). — page 21
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Operates in: Hampshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£203k£230k
31/12/2023£187k£199k
31/12/2022£192k£213k
31/12/2021£159k£169k
31/12/2020£228k£150k

Common questions

Is LIVING WORD CHURCH NETWORK financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £27,140 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £202,731 against total expenditure of £229,871. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted free reserves stood at £84,327, which is below the stated policy target of approximately £100,000 (six months' running expenses). Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.